# Tudor Barn, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk

Quirky historic barn conversion sleeping 25, ideal for large celebrations and ceremonies near Lavenham

## At a Glance

- Sleeps 2 - 25
- 5 bedrooms
- Dining for 80

## Images

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- 1. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-12-49-06.jpg (caption: The atmospheric Tudor barn provides a huge space for a unique farm stay)
- 2. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-13-11-50.jpg (caption: Dress the barn up for whatever the occasion)
- 3. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-12-50-37.jpg (caption: The Tudor barn has several private bedrooms as well as the huge open plan barn and modern kitchen)
- 4. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/TudorBarnatMildenHall-0447.jpg (caption: The kitchen is well-equipped to cater for large gatherings - or provide seating for a cosy dinner; alt: The kitchen is well-equipped to cater for large gatherings - or provide seating for a cosy dinner)
- 5. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-16-06-31.jpg (caption: The Tudor barn is just one ancient listed barn amongst several old working barns on the farm)
- 6. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-13-15-45.jpg (caption: The cosy sitting area around the woodburner seats 25 guests)
- 7. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Milden hall June 2013 (5).jpg (caption: Overflow' guests can sleep in Milden Hall farmhouse rooms; alt: Overflow' guests can sleep in Milden Hall farmhouse rooms)
- 8. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-13-19-54.jpg (caption: The Tudor Barn kitchen is well-equipped to cater for large gatherings)
- 9. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/TudorBarnatMildenHall-0604.jpg (caption: Guests can sleep in Tudor style - king-sized beds, truckle doubles or singles; alt: Guests can sleep in Tudor style - king-sized beds, truckle doubles or singles)
- 10. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-13-00-35.jpg (caption: Guests can sleep in Tudor style - king-sized beds, truckle doubles or singles)
- 11. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-13-23-45.jpg (caption: Borrow our Tudor costumes and tableware and 'go Tudor' for one night of your stay)
- 12. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-16-01-18.jpg (caption: Hens welcome - enjoy tennis, badminton, croquet and table tennis)
- 13. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-13-33-31.jpg (caption: Musicians come for courses or just to chill with friends)
- 14. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-13-25-12.jpg (caption: Borrow our 23 adult road bikes and try out our Wool Town bike trail quiz)
- 15. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/IMG_2136.jpg (caption: Picnic in a wildflower meadow or shady wood on our lovely farm; alt: Picnic in a wildflower meadow or shady wood on our lovely farm)
- 16. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-13-31-15.jpg (caption: A private ground-floor double with bathroom en-suite in the Tudor barn)
- 17. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-13-31-58.jpg (caption: A private ground-floor double with WC and basin en-suite)
- 18. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/IMG_1263_0.jpg (caption: We have 500 acres of mixed farmland, meadows and woods with farm trails to enjoy; alt: We have 500 acres of mixed farmland, meadows and woods with farm trails to enjoy)
- 19. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-12-54-19.jpg (caption: The twin Becker Room in Milden Hall farmhouse)
- 20. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-12-55-50.jpg (caption: The huge Adams Room with king + 2 singles in Milden Hall farmhouse)
- 21. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-16-09-39.jpg (caption: The huge twin Gallery Room in Milden Hall farmhouse)
- 22. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Thelma & Louise 2019 pigs (14).jpg (caption: We have free-range chickens, a few pigs, sheep on the Castle earthworks; alt: We have free-range chickens, a few pigs, sheep on the Castle earthworks)
- 23. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Roses & herbs next to barn early June.jpg (caption: With a large farm and gardens either side of the barn, there's always somewhere to find your own space; alt: With a large farm and gardens either side of the barn, there's always somewhere to find your own space)
- 24. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-12-52-54.jpg (caption: Enjoy our tennis court - or badminton, croquet and table tennis)
- 25. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-16-03-10.jpg (caption: Kayak or canoe down the River Stour)
- 26. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-13-18-27.jpg (caption: Enjoy our tennis court - or badminton, croquet and table tennis)
- 27. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-16-16-23.jpg (caption: Plenty of space in the Tudor Barn)
- 28. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-12-53-16.jpg (caption: We occasionally host small country wedding celebrations (no license))
- 29. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-16-14-01.jpg (caption: Plenty of flexible space to put on a concert or play)
- 30. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk-2024-07-30-16-19-07.jpg (caption: Enjoy watching wildlife on the farm - birds, newts, butterflies, reptiles)

## Floor Plans

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## About The Property

Prepare to be completely blown away on arrival!

Beautiful, comfortable, spacious, unusual and historic Tudor Barn, in unspoilt surroundings on an environmentally-friendly farm. Reunions and gatherings for friends, families, cyclists, walkers, bird watchers, historians, small rural wedding celebrations, civilised hen parties; business colleagues can bond, friends can talk, walk, run, hug trees, pond dip, paint, sing, celebrate, dress up in costume, eat and be merry.

Air, ancient, atmosphere, buttercups, bantams, bookshelves, beams, banquets, beetles, beds of local oak. Eggs, explore, exciting. Hedgerows, hares, hazel. Poppies, plums, puffballs. Wacky, wild, walls, wine, woodpeckers, wood burner, whirligigs.

The 16th century aisled barn is huge, with flexible living space for large groups – room to be together - and apart. Fenced herb garden for barbecues, croquet, sunbathing on rugs, and through the garden wall, tennis. Beyond, 500 acres of farmland to roam - meadows, woodland, ponds and Norman Castle earthworks.

Comfortable beds in 4 doubles/twins/triple, 1 huge bedroom, in Tudor style, in the huge open plan barn for 16 - sleeping a total of 25+. Additional rooms in B&B farmhouse on bed only basis and completely separate bunkhouse down the track (no shared facilities), takes total accommodation available to 50 plus. Unsuitable for really rowdy groups.

Barn peacefully situated down a long farm drive, surrounded by meadows, hedges, ponds and yet more ancient listed barns (said to be one of the finest preserved 17th century farmyards in the country) next to the beautiful hall farmhouse.

The owners are unashamedly "green" - you'll be asked to recycle, compost, turn off lights, consider public transport options, appreciate local produce, enjoy taking to the bicycle and experiment going slow! For every towel you bring yourselves, £1 is donated to Suffolk Wildlife Trust towards the purchase of local nature reserves.

Historic Lavenham, Constable Country, Suffolk coast, antique shops, beaches, jazz, nature reserves, winding lanes, friendly pubs - all within easy reach.

## Facilities

- **Dog Friendly:** Occasionally a well-behaved dog by special arrangement. Must not chase sheep, chickens, pigs, cat and nesting birds and not get on furniture etc.
- **Accessibility:** Ground-level living but some stairs, wheelchair access loo. No disability grading.
- **WiFi:** Mobile reception. Internet access by arrangement in farmhouse or WiFi by 4G
- **Kitchen:** Big cooker, plate-warmer, 2 dishwashers, 2 fridges, freezer, microwave. Masses of workspace. China/cutlery/glasses - 80+ of each. BBQ& local charcoal.
- **Dining Room:** Locally-made Suffolk oak banquet tables to seat 50 plus trestles and chairs for 80+. All china, glass, cutlery for 80+ supplied.
- **Sitting Room:** Massive sitting area for 20+ around giant wood burner + small TV, books, videos, games, children's toys.
- **TV and Music Facilities:** TV/DVD, big PA system by arrangement and smaller iPod docking station/CD-radio players in various rooms for reasonable noise levels!
- **Games Room:** Table tennis, table football in barn, numerous games such as twister, scrabble. 20+ bikes and planned activities - see activities in property text.
- **Heating and Open Fires:** Under-floor heating in Cartlodge end. Huge wood burner burning 24/7 in winter, with daytime giant heaters in barn. All fuel included in price.
- **Bedrooms:** 2dbles, 2twin, 1triple, 1 sleeps 16 x 4-posters/singles in huge barn + travel cots. Some en suite/ground flr. Farmhouse B&B sleeps 8+.
- **Linen:** Made-up beds and towels provided - but if you BYO towel we donate £1 to Suffolk Wildlife Trust for nature reserve acquisition.
- **Bathrooms:** Complicated but in summary - 2 bathrooms, 6 showers, 9 loos (and more in separate farmhouse b&b & bunkhouse).
- **Children's Facilities:** High chairs, travel cots, games, books, toys, outdoor activity packs & on-farm ideas, dressing up box, table tennis, table football, assorted bikes.
- **Outdoor:** 20+ adult road-bikes (2 toddler seats), 500 acres farm trails, garden, BBQ, tennis court, badminton, croquet, boules, cryptic clue treasure hunt.
- **Swimming Pool:** We have no pool on site, but there are two public pools within 15 minutes.
- **Parking:** Unlimited parking.
- **Smoking:** No smoking in any building.
- **Tennis Court:** BYO tennis rackets, tennis balls and soft shoes.
- **Electric Vehicle Charging:** Ask us for the key and we'll explain the system!

## Rental Rates

### Headline rates

- From **£3000** for a 3-night weekend
- From **£1600** for a 2-night weekend
- From **£450** per midweek night

## Booking Information

- Booking periods flexible; usually 2-night-min Changeover days usually Sun/Mon/Fri. Price varies from £1600 in Jan for 20 guests to £2,850 for 25 most months for a 2-night weekend. Min prices vary depending on group size, occasion, season. Midweek breaks 2-nights min @ £35+pppn. Ask for quote.

## Availability

Please contact the owner for available dates.

## Enquiry

- Enquiry link: https://www.groupaccommodation.com/properties/tudor-barn-lavenham-sudbury-suffolk#enquiry

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### Address

Address: The Hall, Milden, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9NY, GB

Latitude: 52.08037901485

Longitude: 0.83600260000002

### About The Area

London, Stansted airport and Harwich ferry 90 minutes or less. Minutes from historic villages Lavenham and Long Melford.

### What's Nearby?

- **Location:** 3 miles historic Lavenham - butcher, baker, small supermarket etc; further afield 15 minutes big supermarkets.
- **Shop:** 2 miles village shop, 3 miles supermarket, 4 miles award-winning farm shop.
- **Food and Drink:** 2 miles fantastic pub/restaurants.
- **Airport:** Stansted airport 30 miles.
- **Train:** Sudbury 6 miles, Colchester 15 miles, Bury St Edmunds 15 miles.

## Owner Contact Details

- Contact name: Juliet Hawkins
- Phone: +44 (0)1787 247 235
- Email: gfhawkinsltd@outlook.com
- Website: https://www.thehall-milden.co.uk